The Avenue, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 0BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SP2 0BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	31%	6.0%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	54.5%	-10.6%	44.2%	10.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.6%	8.8%	4.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	66.3%	9.2%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	33.7%	25.6%	-8.1%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SP2 0BU this area, 4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	4%	-12.9%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	5.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	20.9%	1.2%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	49.1%	26.2%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	4.6%	0.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.3%	92.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	89.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6%	1%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 34.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% lower than the Fovant & Chalke Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Avenue has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Fovant & Chalke Valley and the 708th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP2 0BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Avenue are based on 103 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salisbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Avenue, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 0BU

Average Price
£1,677,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,677,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£501,843

Semi-Detached
£331,183

Terraced
£254,348

Detached
£640,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£245,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pit Folly Lodge The Avenue, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	1996-01-31	£1,721,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 0BU

Employment

SP2 0BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	68
Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Xanten Way , SP2 9FL	- not rated	1,240 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Winding Way , SP2 9DY	2out of 4	1,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stratford Road , Stratford-sub-Castle SP1 3LL	3out of 4	2,630 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarum Academy Westwood Road , SP2 9HS	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	3,986 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	5,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus The Hollows , Wilton SP2 0JE	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WASP Centre Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	3,581 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	3out of 4	4,572 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	4,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ	- not rated	4,805 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SP2 0BU area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarum Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	994 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	50.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.